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R-00190980 Description Leidos, a leading defense, intelligence, and technology company, is seeking motivated and detail-oriented students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program (Starts May 2027). As a Regulatory Document Intern, you will join our Digital Sector supporting the Program Operations team on the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This position is 100% remote (with a primary focus on U.S. Eastern and Central time zones), offering a unique opportunity to gain exposure to real-world program operations, government contracting processes, and cross-functional collaboration within a massive, $600M+ global defense organization. Your Opportunity: Are you looking to understand how massive government defense contracts are actually managed and sustained? As an intern on the Process Operations team, you will assist in managing the critical documentation and contract deliverables (CDRLs) that keep the GSM-O II contract compliant and moving forward. This role offers direct insight into government contracting and the operational support functions essential to a major defense contractor. What You’ll Do (Potential Projects & Learning Opportunities): * Assist with the tracking, organizing, and management of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables across GSM-O II and other division programs.
* Support the scheduling and coordination of critical document submissions to government customers.
* Gain hands-on experience helping to prepare, review, and format official reports and deliverables for submission.
* Participate in team meetings, assisting with the documentation and tracking of action items.
* Coordinate with technical and operational team members to ensure delivery timelines and compliance requirements are understood.
* Maintain highly organized records of all documentation and delivery statuses.
* Support ongoing process improvement efforts, AI integration, and documentation standardization initiatives. What You’ll Bring (Required): * Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen. A security clearance is not required to start. However, selected candidates must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance post-onboarding, which Leidos will sponsor if necessary.
* Education: Currently pursuing a degree (Business, English, Communications, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred).
* Professional Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and organizational capabilities.
* Tools: Basic proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a virtual team environment, manage multiple tasks, and coordinate across different functional groups.
* Location: This internship is 100% remote. Candidates must be based in the United States and have a reliable internet connection to support remote work and video conferencing capabilities. What We Want (Desired): * A strong interest in government contracting, technical writing, or program operations.
* Experience with academic or internship-based report writing, editing, or documentation.
* Familiarity with project coordination, administrative support tasks, or SharePoint.
* Familiarity with IT and software terminology.
* Strong time management and organizational skills to meet strict delivery deadlines.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: August 31, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $41,600.00 - $75,200.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #Remote